Thanks, Geoff, I haven't run into anything that PagePlus can't handle and just wondered what, if any, new & improved functions Affinity Publisher made that make it a better product. I think I'll keep my money and also avoid another learning curve.

I see that Affinity Publisher is 40% off the regular price and wonder if it's time to upgrade. I use PagePlus x9 for newsletters, calendars, and flyers (PDF) regularly and without any problems.  Is anyone aware of what benefits Affinity Publisher has to offer over PP, or should I save the $42?

thanks, tomH

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(3 replies, posted in General Discussion)

See page 41 of the user BT 2600 manual—perhaps you have turned the volume to its lowest setting. The manual is here:https://www.manualslib.com/manual/15311 … =41#manual.

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(9 replies, posted in PagePlus)

I create the circle, enter the artistic text, then apply the Path-Top Circle to that text, repeating the process for the bottom text, but selecting Path-Bottom Circle.


https://i.postimg.cc/fSjr1JY0/2xtext.jpg

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(4 replies, posted in PagePlus)

Perhaps the text boxes/frames are locked individually, resulting in the not-allowed icon. Try this: right-click the locked text frame>Arrange>Unlock Locked Objects. Or use the Arrange tab on the top toolbar and select Unlock Objects.
https://i.postimg.cc/PN5XJfs9/unlock.jpg

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(7 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Sorry, Eric, no audio on that one.

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(7 replies, posted in General Discussion)

https://media.tenor.com/SFUlelqpWBoAAAAC/monkey-rimshot-unimpressed.gif

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(5 replies, posted in WebPlus)

I'm saying it best to confirm the details since you're having publishing problems. Get that part right and if you still have problems it will be time to look at your site structure, e.g. page names, etc.

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(5 replies, posted in WebPlus)

I suggest you call your host and ask them to specify the wording, including any symbols (example: / for root)  that you need to enter into the WePlus publishing dialog box. Go line-by-line with them and save whatever information they give you.


https://i.postimg.cc/NLrwDTp2/WPx8-Account-Details.png

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(6 replies, posted in PagePlus)

Unless you have a copy of X9 it may be very hard to find—at least with a valid product key, but I imagine it would be backward compatible. I recently activated X9 and everything I had in X6 works fine.

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(6 replies, posted in PagePlus)

see attached images. This works in PPX9, not sure about X5.
https://i.postimg.cc/VSfZtJMb/set.png
https://i.postimg.cc/1fSdS7tH/go.png

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(12 replies, posted in PagePlus)

Is the layer locked? If yes, click the padlock to unlock it. Or, is the text you want to edit behind another layer and blocked? if so, bring it to the top using the Arrange tab.

https://i.postimg.cc/F16ZR5HT/PP-locked-layer.png

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(12 replies, posted in PagePlus)

Select/Highlight the text you want to change and either delete it and start typing or put your cursor where edit starts and type in front of the old text, delete the old when finished editing.

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(39 replies, posted in MoviePlus)

This thing starts at $3,499 (US), around £2,800 / AU$ 5,300 elsewhere but is only available in the US. Although Google glasses flopped, and META hasn't caught fire, since this has the Apple imprimatur, I'm sure hundreds will have to have one spurring a new generation of couch potatoes. These potatoes will live in their pretty, pretend scenarios but probably can't make toast.

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(4 replies, posted in WebPlus)

Try WYSIWYG Webbuilder. It's responsive, will play video, and comes with a 30-day free trial.  There is a very lively user forum and many Youtube videos about using the software. Costs $60 U.S. - not a subscription.

Picture frames are in X9, the same as PPX6 at least. Two ways to access them:

Tools>Asset Manager>in pack files select Picture Frames; or

View>Tabs>Assets tab>Picture Frames>Browse button>Pack Files.

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(2 replies, posted in MoviePlus)

In the properties pane,>Playback>Enable Clip Extending>Static or Loop

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(6 replies, posted in PagePlus)

I had this problem when installing on a new PC and solved it by copying all files to a thumb drive and running the installation from that drive. Didn't use the disk for anything else.

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(4 replies, posted in WebPlus)

It looks to me like you have a missing PNG image (perhaps a clear overlay) and the program is alerting you that it can't find it. Click in the X box and it should show you the file path where the image was last used.


https://i.postimg.cc/MMdSrsH8/WP-missingimage.png

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(2 replies, posted in WebPlus)

Options>General>Program>On startup... make a selection. It defaults to Show Startup wizard.

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(3 replies, posted in PagePlus)

Serif Web Resources was closed several years ago. When that happened, several members of the Serif forum switched to Forms to Go (pretty sure that was/is the name). Can't advise any further.

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(4 replies, posted in WebPlus)

Sorry to hear about that experience.

I'm glad you were able to salvage the wedding film with MvP's color keying and I'd like to see it if you can find it.

Yes, I mean green screen and blue screen backgrounds; even professionally made green screen clips are impossible to key correctly. Before the key is done MvP has washed out the subject or pixilated so badly it's worthless. Having said that, it's the only real complaint I have about the program and I do have a workaround.

I use MoviePlusX6 on a weekly basis to create videos for fraternal clubs, averaging 8-10 minutes each for show on their TVs, via SD card or email. They are a compilation of stock videos (subscription), a little smartphone video, and graphics I create in Photoshop. Fortunately, because they are used in bars and social rooms where TV sound would be distracting, I don't have to fool with audio unless there is a companion video for a club's website or Youtube channel.

MoviePlus handles most tasks flawlessly, although it tends to crash during intense work, so I back up frequently and restart the program many times in the editing process. MoviePlus does not handle ChomaKey well enough to use. So I use one of the programs mentioned below when ChromaKeying is required and import the resulting file back to MvP.

I've tried other programs like Premiere/Sony-Magix/PowerDirector but find the interfaces confusing and with many more bells and whistles than I need (AFAIK). I have DaVicni Resolve and if I can become semi-proficient with it I may move away from MoviePlus, but that's a way down the road.